Whether it is a tangible
object like a statue or an abstraction or idea - when it assumes the proportions
of claiming ideological reverence...becomes an object of worship irrespective
of whether one bows before it or claps applause on the basis of reverence...both
become forms of worship.

I for one would not have known what
the status of the idols being demolished by Taliban was until the world
raised a hue and cry in unison in its favor and reverence. It indeed now
seems that it is the idols of worship that are being demolished. Worship
of history, of mankind itself, of self! And there is none worthy of worship
but Allah...from Him have we come and unto Him is the return. This is every
Muslim's undisputed belief.

Taliban are not extracting any hidden
treasures from underneath these statues nor are they going to benefit materially
from this act in any way. What is it that these people are doing? Is there
a message that is being transmitted to the world?

Yes there is. The very fact that
they are undertaking an act that has no economic or materialistic motive
despite world opposition is in itself a very potent defiance of the ideology
of "follow the rising sun." It is not the demolition of stone statues then
that is causing the hue and cry, it is the defiance of the current world
order! Taliban are openly demolishing the belief system of the forces of
darkness! They are defying the ideology, not of the Buddhists, but of the
western powers!

The message seems to be as clear
as daylight...and precisely the very reason of chagrin of those it is aimed
at: Believers of Islam will choose to defy the powers of darkness at the
time and manner of their own choice!